On paper, forests in India are growing. In reality, they’re disappearing.
Forests of India are failing to appear in official records due to non-classification and legal loopholes, leading to fears over their protection.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Wildlife
The Trump administration issued a proposed rule today that would rescind nearly all habitat protections for endangered species nationwide. These protections for the places where endangered plants and animals live are crucial to ensuring they don’t go extinct. “There’s…
Climate Change is Taking a Toll on Mental Health in Latin America
Extreme weather and environmental change are causing long-term mental health issues in the region, with an urgent need for studies and intervention.
New Trump Order Punishes States for Combating Climate Change
The order directs the government to “expeditiously” take action to “stop the enforcement of State laws” designed to reduce “greenhouse gas” emissions.
The World is Heating Up. How Much Can Our Bodies Handle?
How much heat can our bodies handle? Scientists put people in a heat chamber for nine hours. Here's what they learned.
Trump administration funding freeze of $27B clean-energy program strands local projects
The clean-energy program funding freeze is tied up in courts. The Trump Administration claims “waste, fraud, and abuse in the program.”
Chart: Even as New Renewable energy breaks records, energy emissions rise
The world added more solar, wind, and other renewables than ever in 2024. But with electricity demand rising, it’ll take more to cut carbon pollution from the power sector.
Will Texas self-destruct its clean energy industry?
The Lone Star State has dominated solar and storage development thanks to its competitive energy market. A new bill could derail that.
Trump Administration’s Climate Policies Jeopardize Research in Disaster-Prone Puerto Rico
As one of the regions most affected by the global climate crisis, local scientists are struggling with canceled research grants and funding cuts from federal agencies.
The EPA wants to roll back a rule that’s essential for protecting you from chemical disasters
Few regulations have been as subject to the yo-yo of successive presidential administrations and their political whims.
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